El
Nino
is
a
disruption
of
the
ocean-atmosphere
system
in
the
tropical
Pacific
with
important
climatic
consequences
around
the
globe.
This
NOAA
theme
page
features
links
to
widely
distributed
information.
Includes
data,
graphics,
forecasts,
historical
perspectives,
and
in-depth
analysis.
It
is
intended
to
be
useful
to
scientists,
administrators,
students
and
the
general
public.
Links
include
sites
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Grade level:
Middle (6-8), High (9-12), College (13-14), College (15-16), Graduate / Professional, General public

The
National
Marine
Sanctuary
Program
identifies,
designates
and
manages
areas
of
the
marine
environment
of
special
national
significance
due
to
their
conservation,
recreational,
ecological,
historical,
research,
educational,
or
aesthetic
qualities.
Access
information
and
pictures
of
marine
sanctuaries
all
over
the
U.S.
and
its
territories.
Discover
ways
to
get
involved
with
the
sanctuary
program,
...
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Search
this
NOAA
database
for
historical
and
real-time
water
level
data
from
coastal
monitoring
stations
throughout
the
U.S.
and
in
selected
international
sites.
Provides
tide
level
information
and
sea
level
trend
plots.
Can
also
access
oceanographic,
meteorological
and
astronomical
data,
including:
air
and
water
temperature;
wind
speed;
barometric
pressure;
moon
phase
and
moon/sun
positions.
Note:
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With
the
explicit
mission
of
saving
lives
and
improving
economic
efficiency
by
issuing
the
best
watches,
warnings,
forecasts
and
analyses
of
hazardous
tropical
weather,
this
site
features
continuous
watch
on
tropical
cyclones
from
15
May
in
the
eastern
Pacific
and
1
June
in
the
Atlantic
through
November
30.
The
Center
issues
forecasts,
watches
and
warnings
within
text
advisories
and
graphical
products.
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Located
in
Seattle,
Washington,
PMEL
carries
out
interdisciplinary
scientific
investigations
in
oceanography
and
atmospheric
science.
Current
programs
focus
on
open
ocean
observations
in
support
of
long-term
monitoring
and
forecasting.
A
comprehensive
site
focusing
on
NOAA
research
in
the
Pacific
Ocean.
Site
includes
an
abundant
amount
of
information,
data,
publications,
and
links
to
additional
resources.
...
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CORMP's
goal
is
to
provide
an
interdisciplinary
science-based
framework
that
supports
sound
public
policy
leading
to
wise
coastal
use,
sustainable
fisheries
and
improved
coastal
ocean
ecosystem
health.
This
site
features
an
easy
to
use
interactive
map
with
real
time
and
archived
buoy
and
weather
station
data
for
southern
North
Carolina
and
South
Carolina.
The
site
also
includes
teacher
resources
including
...
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Provides
real-time
water
temperature
data
and
average
monthly
temperatures
from
stations
along
coastal
U.S.
Clickable
map
or
links
take
you
to
Atlantic
coast,
Gulf
and
selected
Caribbean
sites,
Pacific
coast,
Alaska,
Hawaii
and
selected
Pacific
Islands.
Some
entries
connect
directly
to
data
collection
stations
with
additional
data
available.
NODC
also
provides
other
oceanographic
data,
from
waves
...
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Real-time
or
archived
data
from
buoy,
ship,
coastal
or
other
observation
networks
worldwide.
Measurements
of
wind
direction
and
speed,
wave
height
and
period,
atmospheric
pressure,
air
and
water
temperature,
and
more.
Select
a
network
and
region
of
interest
to
find
stations
collecting
desired
data.
Learn
about
the
National
Data
Buoy
Center
and
take
a
virtual
tour
of
their
network
and
technology.
Science
...
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These
lesson
plans
in
life
sciences,
physical
science,
chemistry
and
engineering
link
to
projects
of
NOAA's
Aquarius
undersea
research
station.
Topics
include
the:
impacts
of
buoyancy,
pressure
and
light
on
underwater
research;
effects
of
physical
oceanography
on
coral
reefs;
effects
of
water
temperature
on
the
coral/zooxanthellae
symbiosis;
engineering
of
AUVs;
fish
survey
techniques;
chemical
ecology;
...
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